Bolens 840 thru 849 - Manual (Page 7)

BATTERY IDENTIFICATION CHARGE THE BATTERY after the 30 minute standing
period. Battery P/N 725-1705B—Charge at 2-3 amps
for one hour. Battery P/N 725-1707B and 725-
0453E—Charge at 6 amps for one hour.
NOTE; If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate,
use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is com­
pletely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of 60-1ICPF.
DO NOT CHARGE AT MORE THAN 6 AMPS.
Compare the battery in your tractor (located under the
nood) with the illustration above. Type “A” batteries are
activated and are ready to use. Type “B” batteries must
ae filled with battery fluid (acid) and charged before
:hey are put into service. Follow the instructions which
apply to the battery in your lawn tractor.
ACTIVATING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
TYPE “B” BATTERY ONLY)
)o not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until
lattery is actually placed in service. Be certain to
ead previous warnings before activating the
lattery.
1. Lift the hood of the tractor. Remove the wing nuts
from the hold-down rods which secure the battery
cover to the battery. Refer to figure 12 on page 11.
Remove the battery cover. Disconnect the positive
cable from the positive terminal. Save the
hardware.
2. Remove the battery from the tractor, paying atten­
tion to how the battery is placed in the unit, and
how the drain tube (if equipped) is routed.
3. Activate the battery as instructed in the “Quick
Start” brochure included with the battery fluid.
Read instructions carefully.
lOTE: You can continue assembling the tractor while
attery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with
cid), and later while you are charging the battery.
flPORTANTiTo obtain the maximum iife from your
attery, it MUST BE CHARGED prior to initial use.
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
1. The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully
pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the
hardware.
2. Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on
the right hand side of tractor. Place steering
bellow over the steering shaft extending through
the dash. See figure 1.
NOTE: If the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes
down against the dash of the tractor.
3. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight for­
ward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft, positioning steering wheel as desired.
4. Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt. See
figure 1.
NOTE: If your steering wheel cap is square, you must
use a socket wrench.
5. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of
the steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
Hex Lock
Bolt
-Steering
Wheel
Cap
Cupped
Washer
Steering
Bellow
Steering
Shaft
FIGURE 1.